@article {3716, title = {NMR, MS and X-ray crystal structure determination of the bixin family of apocarotenoids}, journal = {Journal of Chemical Research-S}, number = {10}, year = {1996}, note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: VT903Times Cited: 4Cited Reference Count: 70}, month = {Oct}, pages = {446-\&}, type = {Article}, abstract = {The assignment of the H-1 and C-13 NMR spectra of alpha-bixin, methyl alpha-bixin, beta-bixin and methyl beta-bixin have been carried out using a combination of one- and two-dimensional techniques; the FAB(+) mass spectra of all these bixins had the molecular ion and methyl tropylium as high abundance peaks; also, the structures of alpha-bixin and methyl alpha-bixin have been confirmed by X-ray crystal structure determinations.}, keywords = {ALL-TRANS, ANNATTO, ASSIGNMENTS, BETA-CAROTENE, COMPLETE H-1, FAST-ATOM-BOMBARDMENT, ORELLANA, SPECTRA, TANDEM MASS-SPECTROMETRY, THERMAL-DEGRADATION}, isbn = {0308-2342}, url = {://A1996VT90300006}, author = {Kelly, D. R. and Edwards, A. A. and Parkinson, J. A. and Olovsson, G. and Trotter, J. and Jones, S. and Malik, K. M. A. and Hursthouse, M. B. and Hibbs, D. E.} }